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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.70, 11,550.45 and 8,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.70, 11,550.45 and 8,234.70 is: 11,550.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.70 : 11,550.45 = 8,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.70/11,550.45 = 8,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.70x = 11,550.45 × 8,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.70x = 95,114,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,114,490.62/8,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,550.45

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